Florida Statute 104.045 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 104
ELECTION CODE: VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES

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104.045 Vote selling.—Any person who:

(1) Corruptly offers to vote for or against, or to refrain from voting for or against, any candidate in any election in return for pecuniary or other benefit; or

(2) Accepts a pecuniary or other benefit in exchange for a promise to vote for or against, or to refrain from voting for or against, any candidate in any election,

is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 81-107; s. 25, ch. 98-129.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 104.045

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S104.045 1 - BRIBE - OFFER TO VOTE FOR MONEY OR BENEFIT - F: T

S104.045 2 - BRIBE-RECEIVING - ACCEPT MONEY OR BENEFIT TO VOTE - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 104.045

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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1974).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

elections held pursuant to law. AS TO QUESTION 2: Section 104.45, F.S., permits a municipality to adopt the

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State v. Brown, 298 So. 2d 487 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8920

adopted the state election laws in accordance with § 104.45, F.S. The question we must resolve is whether

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Weithorn v. Adelstein, 201 So. 2d 643 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1967 Fla. App. LEXIS 4665

code by reference in an ordinance, pursuant to § 104.45, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. The City of North Miami Beach

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